Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur 342 003
*Present address: NRC for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner, Rajasthan
In general, lower loss of water through leaf transpiration in ber Tikadi indicates its suitability and adaptability to arid climate. Though Gola has got higher potential to yield (recorded up to 39 kg/ tree) during good monsoon year but it has drawback of higher yield variability compared to other cultivars. The fruits of Gola require less degree days for their maturity. This could be the reason for early maturity of Gola fruits. The canopies of Gola cultivar maintains better and favourable micro-environment through higher rate of transpiration from its leaves during good rainfall year. Over all, favourable phytoclimate created inside ber orchard due to net increase in relative humidity (1 - 10%), vapour pressure (0.5 - 2.1 mb) and due to reduction in wind speed by 56 - 80 percent. This indicates the possibility of growing short-duration pulse crop to utilize the interspace moisture as well as better microclimatic conditions available within the plantation area.
